Holy Trinity Church
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Rev. Godfrey Everth’s Book of Poetry
The Rev. Godfrey Everth was vicar at Chrishall from 1839 (see all the vicars of Chrishall here). We hope it was the inspiration of his surroundings that ten years later allowed him to publish a book of poetry he had written. The Rev. Godfrey Everth MA, whose memorial tablet in the church you can see…
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Vicars of Chrishall and development of the church
In the 12th century the church was dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. 1100: Richard de Bologne. After the Norman Conquest, Eustace de Bologne was rewarded by King William with gifts of land, one of which was Chrishall. So it looks like he installed one of his relations as the vicar. Queen Matilda, Eustace’s daughter,…
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Church Register extracts from the 17th and 18th centuries
Memorandum that on the 12th day of August Anon Domini 1683 Roger Bankes (illegible word) read the Book of Articles of Religion and gave his (illegible word) and consent to all things contained in the Book of Common Prayer and (Illegible word) of the Sacrament and other Rites, and Ceremonies of the Church according to…
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Chrishall church without the spire 1914
This photograph was probably taken soon after the spire had been removed. According to Chrishall Scrapbook this was when the tower was restored in 1914. Note the lamp opposite the main door. There seem to be a series of these lamps across the village. (Click to see all the lamps!) Click on the small image…
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Chrishall Church Gravestone Inscriptions
Chrishall Churchyard (with thanks to The Village Web where this article was first published) There has been a church at Chrishall since before the Norman Conquest. Burial could have been offered to a Chrishall population consisting of 2 Freemen, 4 Sokemen (tenants of the local lord), 26 Villeins (Freemen who were bound to help the…
